ABOUT STACEY

Stacey Godfrey Evans was born and raised in Ringgold, Georgia, a small town in the northwest corner of the state just this side of the Tennessee state line. Stacey is proud to have called Georgia home her entire life. The child of carpet mill workers who struggled to make ends meet, she learned the value of hard work and gained the determination to make education her top priority.

Although her parents encouraged her ambition to attend college, they could not afford to support her once she graduated from high school. Stacey’s dedication to her school work qualified her for the HOPE scholarship and she worked as a waitress to supplement her student loans to put herself through college. Stacey went on to be the first person in her family to graduate from college when she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Georgia.

Stacey decided that she wanted to be an attorney after participating in the Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition back in Ringgold. Stacey graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law with honors and she served as a member of the Georgia Law Review. Stacey started her legal career at Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, LLP, which later became Bryan Cave LLP. Now, a small business founder and owner, Stacey is a partner in the law firm of Wood, Hernacki & Evans, LLC.

Always remembering where she came from and wanting to help others, Stacey participated in community service projects throughout her collegiate career. In addition to serving in Student Government and as an officer in the Young Democrats, Stacey was extremely active with the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity. She served as the volunteer coordinator for the campus chapter of Habitat and later was the volunteer coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build in Athens – the first project of its kind in Clarke County. Stacey also spearheaded Habitat’s efforts while in law school – raising over $16,000 toward a house in the summer of 2003. Working alongside future Habitat homeowners to build their homes together was particularly rewarding for Stacey and demonstrated the power of a hand up, not a hand out.

Giving back to the program that she credits for leading her to a career as an attorney is very important to Stacey. She currently serves as the Chair for the statewide Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition. Previously she served as a competition judge and a regional competition coordinator for several years. Her goal is to encourage other young people to expand their horizons.

Her strong interest in the political process started in college where she was active with the UGA chapter of the Young Democrats. Stacey went on to serve as the statewide president of the Young Democrats of Georgia for two years. Her successes with the Young Democrats paved the way for her leadership in other organizations.

Stacey is a past Chair for Georgia's WIN List. WIN stands for "Women In Numbers," and this trailblazing organization provides financial and strategic support for women running for statewide and legislative offices in Georgia. She is also a past member of the Board of Directors of the Red Clay Democrats.

Stacey continues to be active in the community and in politics. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Communities in Schools of Marietta/Cobb County and the Cobb Library Foundation. She serves on the events committee for the Triple Pink Foundation, which works to raise awareness regarding triple negative breast cancer. She is also a state committee member of the Democratic Party of Georgia and is a member of the Cobb County Democratic Party, the Cobb County Democratic Women, and the Young Democrats of Cobb County.

Just as when she was younger, Stacey’s family continues to remind her that there is no substitute for hard work. Stacey’s brother, Spencer, an electrical lineman, lives in Ringgold with his wife and two young children. Her dad Keith, now a truck driver, lives in northwest Georgia. Stacey’s mom Kim lives in Chattanooga and has taken the bold step to return to school to finish her high school education.

Stacey met her husband Andrew in law school, and they were married in December of 2004. Andrew is a real estate attorney. They reside in Smyrna.

Stacey was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives on November 2, 2010 with 68.4% of the vote.